rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) The other day I saw a Ford Edge Limited driving on the highway in South Florida. I woundn't have even thought about it except this Edge had a Michigan "Manufacturer" plate. Do you all/ya'll (for BlackHorse) think it was down here for some sort of testing (I don't know what type of testing that'd be), or just here because its here? This is my 3000th post, BTW. Edited January 26, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHorse Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Do you all think it was down here for some sort of testing No son, listen, you gotta learn how to talk good english boy. lol Do ya'll think. Not you all. Come on, don't be such a duddly do right. Ya'll. See how that just rolls off the tounge better? Kind like "Mister I'm about to beat your butt!!!" No, no you stick in the mud, it's "Boy I'm fixinda whip yur ass!!!" See? You'll get it. You'll be fine. Practice in the mirror. LOL Maybe they were testing the Edge for high humidity climates. Didn't someone say they are looking at selling them in Brazil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyPony Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 The other day I saw a Ford Edge Limited driving on the highway in South Florida. I woundn't have even thought about it except this Edge had a Michigan "Manufacturer" plate. Do you all think it was down here for some sort of testing (I don't know what type of testing that'd be), or just here because its here? This is my 3000th post, BTW. Maybe it was one of upper management who needed a vehicle to drive to Disneyworld? Who knows. :shades: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) No son, listen, you gotta learn how to talk good english boy. lol Do ya'll think. Not you all. Come on, don't be such a duddly do right. Ya'll. See how that just rolls off the tounge better? Kind like "Mister I'm about to beat your butt!!!" No, no you stick in the mud, it's "Boy I'm fixinda whip yur ass!!!" See? You'll get it. You'll be fine. Practice in the mirror. LOL Maybe they were testing the Edge for high humidity climates. Didn't someone say they are looking at selling them in Brazil? Sorry....I will try to correct my ways. FIXED!! That could be possible. Yes, they're going to sell them in Brazil. Edited January 26, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Maybe it was one of upper management who needed a vehicle to drive to Disneyworld? Who knows. :shades: I thought it may have been someone on vacation, but this was in the Delray/Boca Raton area, not Orlando/Disneyworld. I suppose he could still be on vacation in Boca though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinb120 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 What's strange about a Ford Edge Limited, we've already sold more then a dozen of them Probably just a Ford rep's car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) What's strange about a Ford Edge Limited, we've already sold more then a dozen of them Probably just a Ford rep's car. It wasn't the vehicle that was strange (I see quite a few Limiteds already), it was it's license plate. It had a Michigan Manufacturer plate (in S. Florida), which are usually on vehicles being tested. Edited January 26, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 It wasn't the vehicle that was strange (I see quite a few Limiteds already), it was it's license plate. It had a Michigan Manufacturer plate (in S. Florida), which are usually on vehicles being tested. Ford does testing in South Florida. I know an engineer that has some testing designated in the keys. When I lived down there I'd see a manufacturer plate on occasion here and there, probably nothing special though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 I see mfr plates from Michigan in California occasionally. Saw several of them when a local company was testing the (then new) 97 F150 for Ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ford does testing in South Florida. I know an engineer that has some testing designated in the keys. When I lived down there I'd see a manufacturer plate on occasion here and there, probably nothing special though. Makes sense. northern tundra weather testing desert weather testing humid heat testing makes lots of sense to test these vehicles in all weather. Of course, you may have also seen Mark Fields driving a company car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 That makes sense. He does live in Boca Raton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 If it's in Miami, it's just being tested for real world, road rage duty actually. Maybe they are testing new brakes on the Edge which are desperately needed...thats a great place to test them at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtoups Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 could be part of the press fleet, too. there's usually one in any major city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 You didn't see Mark Fields behind the wheel did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVT_MAN Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Makes sense. northern tundra weather testing desert weather testing humid heat testing makes lots of sense to test these vehicles in all weather. Of course, you may have also seen Mark Fields driving a company car. Mark Fields would probably be driving a Jaguar Super V8 for his "company car" if he drove one. Even though everybody here hates Jaguar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Ford does testing in South Florida. I know an engineer that has some testing designated in the keys. When I lived down there I'd see a manufacturer plate on occasion here and there, probably nothing special though. I hadn't seen one down here before, so I thought it was odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 Of course, you may have also seen Mark Fields driving a company car. I didn't even think about that, what if it was him? That would've been cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 (edited) If it's in Miami, it's just being tested for real world, road rage duty actually. Maybe they are testing new brakes on the Edge which are desperately needed...thats a great place to test them at No, it was the Boca area. Miami drivers are horrible though. Edited January 26, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 26, 2008 Author Share Posted January 26, 2008 You didn't see Mark Fields behind the wheel did you? I don't know if I'm imagining it looked like him or if it did. Now that the thought is in my head, though, I may be thinking it was him even if it wasn't. I can picture him (Mark Fields) driving it, but I dont know if it was.....this is frustrating!!! I may have seen Mark Fields and not even have known it. I was in a bus on a way to a soccer game, so I was way above the car, so I may have not even seen his face too. (and am imagining again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 The other day I saw a Ford Edge Limited driving on the highway in South Florida. I woundn't have even thought about it except this Edge had a Michigan "Manufacturer" plate. Time for Management Drive Evaluations. (An excuse for the big boys to have a week in the sun.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) Time for Management Drive Evaluations. (An excuse for the big boys to have a week in the sun.) So the management is doing "Drive Evalutations" then. Edited January 27, 2008 by rmc523 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 You didn't see Mark Fields behind the wheel did you? was the driver a "Disco Stu" type with a mullet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 was the driver a "Disco Stu" type with a mullet? I know what Mark Fields looks like, I just don't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANTAUS Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 No, it was the Boca area. Miami drivers are horrible though. I'm from Miami and moved up to Orlando 4 years ago, so Yeah I can critisize and YES, thats why we were rated as #1 in Road Rage, #1 in Rudest Drivers and #3 in Worst Traffic, in the U.S. Just wasn't worth the hassle to live there, which is why I moved...oh and people speak english up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 I'm from Miami and moved up to Orlando 4 years ago, so Yeah I can critisize and YES, thats why we were rated as #1 in Road Rage, #1 in Rudest Drivers and #3 in Worst Traffic, in the U.S. Just wasn't worth the hassle to live there, which is why I moved Well, I live in Fort Lauderdale, so the drivers aren't as bad, they're still not very good, but not extremely bad. ...oh and people speak english up here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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